Majherhat bridge collapses in Kolkata, many feared trapped

Kolkata: A portion of a major flyover in Kolkata’s busy Majerhat area collapsed on Tuesday afternoon, leaving at least 5 dead and several trapped in the debris. Many cars were also seen caught under the collapsed section of the bridge.

Eleven injured have been rushed to the nearby SSKM Medical College and Hospital.

We are very worried. We are receiving information from the rescue team on ground(majerhat bridge collapse in Kolkata). We want to go back as soon as possible. There are no flights in the evening, we are unable to do so: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Darjeeling (file pic) pic.twitter.com/DJfU1QDEm2

Movement on the Budge Budge-Sealdah railway line has been stopped for the time being.

In 2016, 26 people were killed when Vivekananda Road flyover collapsed in Kolkata.

The IIT-Kharagpur report had stated that the design of the flyover was faulty and there was lack of use of proper construction material, faulty design approval and wrongful project execution by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA).

The flyover had collapsed on March 31 last killing 26 people and senior officials of a Hyderabad-based construction firm along with officials of the KMDA were arrested in this connection. (News 18)